An interview with Jodie, advanced special yoga practitioner and teacher trainer. Founder of Remedi Yoga in Ruislip, SW london. You can listen to this podcast episode here. Also available on apple podcasts, spotify, google, amazon and so much more Transcript: Maria: Welcome everybody on the chair. Yoga podcast in today’s live we are talking toContinue reading “Chair Yoga for Special Adults”
Author Archives: Yuva Yoga
See the person behind the asana
Beyond the asana and the physical aspects of yoga; beyond the age or diagnosis presented in front of you, there is a person with needs, wants, desires. Someone’s mother, sister or daughter, someone’s dad, son or eternal child…
Our job as yoga teachers is to give them an experience that promotes feeling connected, heard, respected… reassured.
4 ways to practice mindfulness in the classroom
My son is already back at school and it is evident that he is feeling a little overwhelmed with – Getting up in the morning– Getting his stuff ready to go to school– New lessons, students and– A new structure.I keep saying that he should just: – Stop and think– Take a breath– Take aContinue reading “4 ways to practice mindfulness in the classroom”
Yoga For Lower Back
A gentle yoga sequence to address lower back pain I have been in pain with my lower back for a little bit of time now. Some of the most common reasons people experience lower back pain are a result of everyday habitual behaviour. Sitting too much, not moving enough, overarching or tucking pelvis under, orContinue reading “Yoga For Lower Back”
Dynamic Movement in Chair Based Yoga
3 reasons why dynamic movement is beneficial in chair based yoga What does dynamic mean in the context of asana? In my yoga therapy training is was a synonym of synchronised movement to breath, controlled movement in and out of the pose. This created space for other elements of the practice to be adapted orContinue reading “Dynamic Movement in Chair Based Yoga”
4 Sequencing Considerations
in chair based yoga classes. The sequencing framework I offer in my chair based yoga classes is quite unique. I come from an adapted and therapeutic yoga background so, it is very important for me that people not only access the poses, but go beyond that. I want them to access a lot more thanContinue reading “4 Sequencing Considerations”
Acuity of the mind
Maintaining mental sharpness with chair based yoga When I was little my grandmother (yiayia) and grandfather (pappous) were looking after me for the majority of the time. They were active, so we would go to so many places!!I guess in Greece the weather is not this dominant, but good sunny days really enhanced the fun weContinue reading “Acuity of the mind”
Grateful is not a feeling
My practice of gratitude officially started back in 2014, I would simply look for things and people and circumstances to be grateful for. It supported me deeply; showing appreciation through words and actions had a really positive effect on my mindset and how I handled a very difficult year. During that year I started dialysisContinue reading “Grateful is not a feeling”
Powerful Chanting
Do you speak nicely to yourself? I am my worst critic and I need to change that. I still remember the day when my yoga teacher “prescribed” some affirmations for me to go with my yoga practice… there was no way I could manage to say that… not for a long time.Recently I started Tapping trainingContinue reading “Powerful Chanting”
I AM AN INTERNATIONAL WOMAN
A post about working being a woman in 2021
Happy International Day of women.